Fernand Halphen

French Jewish composer and art collector (1872-1917)
Person human Q520607
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Fernand Halphen

Summary

Fernand Halphen is a human[1]. He was born in 9th arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on February 18, 1872[3]. He passed away in 16th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on May 16, 1917[5]. He worked as a composer[6] and military officer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Fernand Halphen's place of birth was 9th arrondissement of Paris[2].
  • Fernand Halphen passed away in 16th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Fernand Halphen was born on February 18, 1872[3].
  • Fernand Halphen died on May 16, 1917[5].
  • Fernand Halphen's father was Georges Halphen[9].
  • Fernand Halphen's mother was Henriette Stern[10].
  • Among Fernand Halphen's spouses was Alice de Koenigswarter[11].
  • A child of Fernand Halphen was Georges Halphen[12].
  • Fernand Halphen held citizenship in France[13].
  • Fernand Halphen's professions included composer[6].
  • Fernand Halphen's professions included military officer[7].
  • Fernand Halphen's education included a stint at Conservatoire de Paris[14].
  • Fernand Halphen received the Prix de Rome[15].
  • Fernand Halphen received the mort pour la France[16].
  • Fernand Halphen is recorded as male[17].
  • Fernand Halphen's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Fernand Halphen's family is recorded as Halphen family[19].
  • Fernand Halphen is associated with the classical music movement[20].
  • Fernand Halphen's genre is opera[21].
  • Fernand Halphen's Commons category is recorded as Fernand Halphen[22].
  • Fernand Halphen's military, police or special rank is recorded as capitaine[23].
  • Fernand Halphen was part of the conflict World War I[24].
  • Fernand Halphen's family name is recorded as Halphen[25].
  • Fernand Halphen's given name is recorded as Fernand[26].
  • Fernand Halphen studied under Gabriel Fauré[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: FR[29]

  • Began / founded: 1872-02-18[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1917-05-16[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 6e98b40f-757f-45df-9164-58a232463d49[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in 9th arrondissement of Paris[2], Fernand Halphen… he was born on February 18, 1872[3]. His father was Georges Halphen[9]. His mother was Henriette Stern[10].

Education

Fernand Halphen was educated at Conservatoire de Paris[14]. Studied under Gabriel Fauré[27], a university teacher[33], 1845–1924[34], of France[35], awarded the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[36] and Ernest Guiraud[37], a composer[38], 1837–1892[39], of France[40], awarded the Prix de Rome[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6] and military officer[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Prix de Rome[15], an award[42], in France[43], founded in 1663[44] and mort pour la France[16], a title of honor[45].

Personal Life

Among Fernand Halphen's spouses was Alice de Koenigswarter[11]. A child of him was Georges Halphen[12].

Death and Burial

Fernand Halphen died on May 16, 1917[5]. He died in 16th arrondissement of Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Fernand Halphen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Fernand Halphen born?

Born in 9th arrondissement of Paris[2], Fernand Halphen…

Where did Fernand Halphen die?

Fernand Halphen passed away in 16th arrondissement of Paris[4].

Who were Fernand Halphen's parents?

Fernand Halphen's father was Georges Halphen[9]. Fernand Halphen's mother was Henriette Stern[10].

Who was Fernand Halphen married to?

Fernand Halphen's spouses include Alice de Koenigswarter[11].

What did Fernand Halphen do for work?

Fernand Halphen worked as composer[6] and military officer[7].

Where did Fernand Halphen go to school?

Fernand Halphen was educated at Conservatoire de Paris[14].

What awards did Fernand Halphen receive?

Honors received include Prix de Rome[15] and mort pour la France[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Musicalics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [37] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Military, police or special rank capitaine
    Given name Fernand
    Owner of Château Mont-Royal
    Spouse Alice de Koenigswarter
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